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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,585.31, 719,222.20 and 159,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,585.31, 719,222.20 and 159,651.24 is: 239,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,585.31 : 719,222.20 = 159,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,585.31/719,222.20 = 159,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,585.31x = 719,222.20 × 159,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,585.31x = 114,824,716,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,824,716,065.53/479,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,425.01

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